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How to Colorize a Photographic Image

By Richard Burke

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Image editing programs like GIMP or Photoshop allow you to colorize an image or a specific part of an image. Image editing programs allow you to make corrections to images that were impossible to make in the darkroom. Colorization is one of those ... more »

How to Combine Swing Dancing Moves

By Sari Hardyal

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So, you know the basics of swing dancing, but you want to take it to the next level? Combining swing dance steps is pretty easy with practice and guidance. If you keep the swing beat in your mind, it makes it much easier to keep your feet moving ... more »

How to Community Involvement for an Art Gallery

By expertvillage

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Learn how your gallery business enriches your community in this free diy art business video from our professional gallery owner and artist... more »

How to Comp Bass Chords

By Jesse Sears

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"Comping" is providing rhythm and chord structure on the bass guitar or double bass by playing entire chords at a time instead of single notes. It is a bass technique that, if done right, can provide a great boost to the total soundscape. If done ... more »

How to Compare the "Blue Harvest" Episode on "Family Guy" to "Star Wars"

By Amanda Morin

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When "Family Guy" decided to do a one-hour episode as an homage to "Star Wars," geeks around the world rejoiced. Naming the episode "Blue Harvest" was a good start; after all the phrase was the code name used during the filming of "Return of the ... more »

How to Compete in the Latin Dances

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Traditional Latin dances are popular for fun and competition, but breaking into dance competitions can be confusing for a beginner. Whether you have a little dance training, years of classes under your belt, or no experience at all, you can learn ... more »

How to Compose Food Photography

By Tippy

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Food photography is in a class of its own. Entire magazines are devoted to the subject, displaying images of freshly baked bread, steaming bowls of hearty soup and cookies filled with sweet goodies. City buses and billboards feature mouthwatering ... more »

How to Compose Nighttime Photographs

By Tippy

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The landscape changes with the setting of the sun. Stars dance around a crescent moon, streetlights illuminate patches of pavement, and formerly colorful cats appear gray. Nighttime photographers, like vampires, wait for dusk to descend before ... more »

How to Conditioning & Strengthening Tips: Free Online Breakdancing Lessons

By expertvillage

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Learn body conditioning exercises & strengthening tips for breakdancing in this free online dance lesson for beginning breakers... more »

How to Conduct a Critical Reading of Fiction

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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In all good fiction, there's the story the author writes and the story he doesn't write. This unwritten story is the one the author wants you to know, but he or she uses the written story to tell it. When you find that unwritten story, you will ... more »

How to Connect DIRECTV TiVo to PC Ethernet

By Josienita Borlongan

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With the popularity of online movies and Internet shows, a lot of people are tuning into this mode of entertainment. Connecting your personal computer to a DirectTV TiVO, DirectTiVo for short, is doable. With a few requirements, you could be ... more »

How to Construct a Golden Rectangle

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you want to draw a classically proportioned rectangle, draw a Golden Rectangle. This is also a convenient way to find two numbers that are related to each other by the Golden Mean. Follow these steps to learn what the ancient Greeks knew and ... more »

How to Control Dig and Rebound on a Bass Drum

By Melissa Osborn

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One of the most common bad habits of playing the bass drum on a drum set is leaving the beater against the head at the end of a stroke (also referred to as “burying the beater into the head”). Whether you play heel up or heel down, ... more »

How to Control Dreams

By Rissa Watkins

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Controlling your dreams is something anyone can do. It just takes practice. If you don’t like the way a dream is going you can change it. You can also control your dreams before you fall asleep. Stop the bogey man from harassing you in ... more »

How to Control Hammond Organ Volume

By Brad Devereaux

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This article will show you how to control the volume of a Hammond organ. The volume can be a useful tool to create a vibrato effect or swell a thick chord... more »

How to Costume an Independent Film with a Small Budget

By msmarymac

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If you are planning for your independent film shoot, the thought of costuming your actors on a small budget may seem daunting. There are several things you can do to acquire costumes and clothing items without spending a lot... more »

How to Create Abstract Art

By Sondrac

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Abstract Art might look as if it simple to create, with a splash of paint here and there then framed and hung on a wall. At times some of the paintings seem as if an artist takes paints and splatters them on canvas. Sometimes that is exactly ... more »

How to Create 3D Characters

By Jennifer Claerr

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It's easy to create 3D characters if you just have the right software. Many software programs allow you to create a character based on an actual person with only two pictures. iClone 2 is one of the best programs for this purpose. It not only ... more »

How to Create a Basic Transition Using Adobe Premiere Pro

By msmarymac

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If you are a new-comer to Adobe Premiere Pro, but have a basic understanding of non-linear editing systems, here is a quick tutorial on how to create a transition between two clips in Adobe Premiere Pro... more »

How to Create a Batman Dark Knight Joker Costume

By alanmd23

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One of the main characters in the Batman: Dark Knight movie is the villainous and sadistic Joker. Played by Heath Ledger, the Joker is one of the most popular villains of all time and whether it is to dress up for a Batman party or prepare for ... more »

How to Create a Believable Super Hero

By jfmalewitz

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Superman flies. Batman fights. Spider-Man slings. Comic book characters do many things that are believable, in one sense, and many things that are far from believable on the other hand. Can a man take a bullet to the chest and walk it off? Can a ... more »

How to Create a Burp

By Eric Mains

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The burp: One of the most humble of all bodily noises and yet one that is absolutely critical to master as part of a theater actor's repertoire. Without knowing how to create a burp on command, all of the actor's performances will lack that ... more »

How to Create a Clean Version of a Song

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The language in rock and rap music lyrics can give more conservative or sensitive types a heart attack. To prevent shocking the ears of more delicate listeners, DJs, podcasters and music fans who share their MP3s with others can create a clean ... more »

How to Create a Glamour Effect in Photoshop

By Tippy

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Today, there is no need to hire a professional photographer to retouch your portrait. With Photoshop, you can take a picture and glamorize it yourself. The procedure, once limited to the domain of the photograph-developing industry is now ... more »

How to Create a Gradient Fill in Photoshop

By Tippy

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Learning to use Gradient fills in Photoshop® adds a touch of flair to a two-dimensional picture. By spreading out the colored pixels over a selected area, blending from one to the other, you can create graduated amounts of seamless color. In ... more »